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How I Bought an Airbnb Vacation Rental In …
Started 2021 on a cross-country road trip to Maine on a quest to spend time in Maine getting …
How a local Berkeley real estate buyers' agent …
When purchasing or selling a property in Berkeley or Oakland, it is always a good idea to work …
What NOT To Do Before Buying a Home …
With a never ending list of everything you ‘should do’ when purchasing a home, it seems counterproductive to …
Rent vs Buy a Home in Berkeley?
Buying a home in the East Bay may be the biggest financial decision of your life. Then again, …
Top 10 Home Upgrades & Renovations To Maximize …
When getting ready to sell your home, it can be hard to know what renovations will get your …
Berkeley & Oakland House Prices - Are They …
Is that low house price for real? ("It's in my budget!") Berkeley and Oakland house hunters are all …
The BEST City in the U.S. to Raise …
Congratulations to the city of Fremont, California and Fremont home owners who topped WalletHub's 2022 rankings of "Best …
California Downpayment & ADU Financing Assistance
California home buyers have a few excellent programs to help you buy a home and offset the costs …
How To Grow Luffa Sponges in Oakland
What's the strangest thing you can grow in Berkeley or Oakland? SPONGES! Ask anyone where they think loofah …